Catching Up With Nick Sorensen July 23, 2009 A full decade has passed since Virginia Tech's glorious 1999 season, when the Hokies won every regular season game and earned the right to play Florida State in the Sugar Bowl for the national championship. more
Brooke Point Wideout Picks Tech July 22, 2009 The Hokies received their 16th verbal commitment of the 2010 recruiting class when Brooke Point (Stafford, VA) wide receiver E.L. Smiling announced his decision on Tuesday. Smiling is the first wide receiver commit of the 2010 class. more
Five Players Who Must Stay Healthy in 2009 July 21, 2009 Injuries happen every year in football, and fans of each team cross their fingers and hope that those injuries don't happen at critical positions. Virginia Tech is no different, and there are a few critical players whom the Hokies will depend on to stay healthy this season. more
Top Tight End Enjoys Visits to VT, WF July 18, 2009 Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville, FL) tight end prospect Neil Basford was in Blacksburg this morning, visiting Virginia Tech for the first time. The 6-5, 235-pound rising senior arrived around nine and left for home around 12:30, but he was able to get a lot accomplished in a relatively short amount of time. more
Detrick Bonner Quickly Accepts VT Offer July 17, 2009 Luella (Locust Grove, GA) rising senior star Detrick Bonner hadn't planned on committing this week, but that changed quickly when Virginia Tech offered on Wednesday. After discussing his college decision with his parents, the 6-0, 170-pound standout decided to call primary recruiter Torrian Gray and commit late last night. more
Virginia Tech Scores Another In-State Star July 17, 2009 Virginia Tech is on a recruiting roll. Its latest commitment came this morning, when a talented in-state linebacker prospect pledged to the Hokies over offers from Boston College, Maryland and West Virginia. Tech now boasts 15 commitments for the 2010 recruiting class, including three potential linebacker prospects. more
Inside the Numbers: Rating the 2001 Recruiting Class July 16, 2009 It's been over a year since we looked back and reviewed the 2000 recruiting class, so it's about time we moved ahead to the 2001 class. There were a number of highly-touted players in the 2001 class. The Hokies had played for the National Championship just 13 months before the 2001 group signed, and Tech football was considered to be on the rise. more
WCHS Brings Talented Group to Camp July 16, 2009 One of the top high school football programs in the state of Indiana, Warren Central (Indianapolis) has produced some quality talent in recent years. Current Virginia Tech running back Darren Evans is one of those talented products and he was on hand at Saturday's camp to support current Warren Central standouts. more
Dinwiddie's Marshall Impressed with Tech July 16, 2009 June 20th turned out to be a terrific day for Dinwiddie (VA) rising junior defensive lineman Corey Marshall. On that Saturday, the 6-2, 260-pound prospect impressed at University of Virginia head coach Al Groh's one-day lineman camp and left Charlottesville with a verbal scholarship offer. On the ride home, he learned that Virginia Tech had offered as well. more
Top In-State Rising Junior Earns VT Offer July 15, 2009 It didn't take long for Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA) head coach Darnell Moore to realize that cornerback Demetrious Nicholson would be a player.
"When I looked at him as a freshman [in 2007], he was working out during the summer before his freshman year, I saw he was real quick and had good feet," Moore said. "I knew he wasn't a player I would let play JV. He has good reaction. He has good hips for a defensive back. He has got all of these things. Hard work has paid off for him. His work ethic is extremely good. Those things have paid off for him." more
Special Teams Standout Accepts Walk-on Spot July 15, 2009 When Sherando (Stephens City, VA) long snapper/place-kicker Lukas Stump left Virginia Tech's camp on Saturday, he said, "I felt like I did great out there. I just gave it my best shot."
The Tech staff, led by primary recruiter Kevin Sherman was impressed with the 5-11, 195-pound prospect. Although Tech is not offering an official scholarship, they did offer a spot on the 2010 roster. Stump, a rising senior, accepted. more
Catching Up With Darryl Tapp July 15, 2009 Movie stars and other celebrities usually come to mind when thinking about jet-setters who live on two different coasts. A humble, unassuming athlete doesn't fit the usual mold. Circumstances, however, have turned Darryl Tapp into a two-coast kind of guy. more
Fuller Picks VT July 14, 2009 On Sunday, a day after attending Tech's second 2009 camp, Mount St. Joseph's (Baltimore, MD) cornerback Kyle Fuller told TechSideline.com that he was leaning towards Virginia Tech over Kansas and Maryland. He also expected to make his college selection this week, which he has now done. This evening, the 6-0, 160-pound rising senior recruit gave his pledge to Tech primary recruiter Kevin Sherman. more
Tech Recruits Stand Out in VHSCA All-Star Game July 14, 2009 In the highest scoring game in the 38-year history of the Virginia High School Coaches Association All-Star Game, the East came from behind to take an exciting 38-31 victory, scoring on an intercepted lateral late in the fourth quarter. The East win evened the overall series at 19-19, and this game was one of the most evenly matched in the history of the all-star game. The game featured ten future Hokies divided equally between the two squads, with the West offensive tackles, Kory Gough and Andrew Miller, often pitted against East defensive ends, James Gayle, Duan Perez-Means, and Tyrel Wilson. more
Travis Williams Reflects on Latest VT Visit July 14, 2009 Lake Taylor (Norfolk, VA) linebacker Travis Williams had planned on attending Virginia Tech's July 11th camp along with rising senior teammate Mario Rowson. Rowson couldn't make it, but the talented Titans star, rated #7 in TSL's In-State Top 30, made the trip to Blacksburg anyway. more
Dew Talks Recruiting, Latest VT Visit July 14, 2009 Throughout his recruitment, First Colonial (Virginia Beach, VA) safety/linebacker Nick Dew has made no secret that Virginia Tech is the top program on his list. Early on, the 6-2, 195-pound rising senior discussed going through the process, evaluating Tech and other schools before announcing a decision at the Under Armour All-American game in February. He has recently discussed making a commitment to Tech this summer, but for now it appears he'll wait. more
Top Camp Performer Commits to VT July 13, 2009 Virginia Tech's second summer camp has yielded another 2010 class commitment. The Hokies have received 2010 class verbal commitment #12, from a prospect the staff offered at Saturday's camp. Tech's newest commit informed primary recruiter Curt Newsome of his decision earlier this evening. more
QB Leal Recalls "Perfect" Visit July 13, 2009 Atlantic (Delray Beach, FL) quarterback Mark Leal had already committed to Virginia Tech prior to making his first ever visit to Blacksburg this past weekend. If the 6-1, 185-pound rising senior had any doubts about the decision he made on May 7th, they now appear to be totally alleviated following this past week's experience. more
Fuller Closing in on a Decision July 13, 2009 Mount St. Joseph's (Baltimore, MD) standout cornerback prospect Kyle Fuller expects to know his college destination by the end of this week. The 6-1, 165-pound rising senior lists three favorites, one of which is Virginia Tech, and says "I think I'll make my decision in the next couple of days."
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VT Offers King's Fork Standout LB July 13, 2009 King's Fork (Suffolk, VA) head coach Joe Jones took two of his rising seniors to Tech's camp on Saturday, including linebacker/running back Dominique Patterson and quarterback LaRay Kindred. Both players performed well, with the former coming away with a scholarship offer from head coach Frank Beamer and company.
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Friday Q&A: July 10, 2009 July 10, 2009 In this week's Q&A session, Raleigh Hokie joins us to discuss offensive line recruiting, what Bud Foster might do against Georgia Tech, and what purpose wristbands serve for Virginia Tech quarterbacks. more
VT Set for Second 2009 Camp July 10, 2009 Virginia Tech's second 2009 camp will take place tomorrow and some top prospects - rising seniors and rising juniors included - are expected to attend. Brookville defensive end Zack McCray strolled into the June camp and committed, while North Carolina defensive end Justin Taylor, who also visited Tech that day, would later commit in July. The staff no doubt is looking for more success this weekend. more
VT in on Talented 2011 Defensive Duo July 10, 2009 In-state rising juniors Curtis Grant and Ronnie Vandyke each have multiple verbal offers at this point in the recruiting process. Virginia Tech is one of the schools that has verbally offered both prospects, who figure to be two of the state's most highly recruited 2011 class prospects.
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Catching Up with Jim Druckenmiller July 9, 2009 Jim Druckenmiller is still a quarterback. The equipment has changed. The clothing is a little different. Size, speed and arm strength don't matter as much. more
Hokies Focus on Quarterbacks and Linemen in 2010 July 8, 2009 Virginia Tech has a big recruiting camp coming up this Saturday, and we could see some new commitments and some scholarships going out to new prospects. Before that happens, let's take a quick look at the current 2010 recruiting class and figure out what's good about it, and what needs to be addressed from here until February. more
A full decade has passed since Virginia Tech's glorious 1999 season, when the Hokies won every regular season game and earned the right to play Florida State in the Sugar Bowl for the national championship.
The Hokies received their 16th verbal commitment of the 2010 recruiting class when Brooke Point (Stafford, VA) wide receiver E.L. Smiling announced his decision on Tuesday. Smiling is the first wide receiver commit of the 2010 class.
In the highest scoring game in the 38-year history of the Virginia High School Coaches Association All-Star Game, the East came from behind to take an exciting 38-31 victory, scoring on an intercepted lateral late in the fourth quarter. The East win evened the overall series at 19-19, and this game was one of the most evenly matched in the history of the all-star game. The game featured ten future Hokies divided equally between the two squads, with the West offensive tackles, Kory Gough and Andrew Miller, often pitted against East defensive ends, James Gayle, Duan Perez-Means, and Tyrel Wilson.
Lake Taylor (Norfolk, VA) linebacker Travis Williams had planned on attending Virginia Tech's July 11th camp along with rising senior teammate Mario Rowson. Rowson couldn't make it, but the talented Titans star, rated #7 in TSL's In-State Top 30, made the trip to Blacksburg anyway.
Atlantic (Delray Beach, FL) quarterback Mark Leal had already committed to Virginia Tech prior to making his first ever visit to Blacksburg this past weekend. If the 6-1, 185-pound rising senior had any doubts about the decision he made on May 7th, they now appear to be totally alleviated following this past week's experience.
In this week's Q&A session, Raleigh Hokie joins us to discuss offensive line recruiting, what Bud Foster might do against Georgia Tech, and what purpose wristbands serve for Virginia Tech quarterbacks.
Virginia Tech's second 2009 camp will take place tomorrow and some top prospects - rising seniors and rising juniors included - are expected to attend. Brookville defensive end Zack McCray strolled into the June camp and committed, while North Carolina defensive end Justin Taylor, who also visited Tech that day, would later commit in July. The staff no doubt is looking for more success this weekend.
Jim Druckenmiller is still a quarterback. The equipment has changed. The clothing is a little different. Size, speed and arm strength don't matter as much.
